Tides and Eclipses

Use the word bank to fill in the blanks. The Earth makes its way around the Sun in 365.25days; this revolutionaround the Sun is how we measure one Earth year. The Earth also rotateswhich gives us day and night. This rotation occurs on a 23.5-degree tilt, which we call the axis.Earth is not the only celestial body that both rotates and revolves. Our very own moon does too! The moon is the only naturally occurring satelliteof Earth. The pull of the Sun Moon's gravity on Earth is what causes the tides. The Moon has a greater pull on the Earth than the Sun because it is closer to Earth. When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are all in a straight line, the Sun's and Moon's gravity work together to pull on Earth, making the tides higher than average. This is known as a spring tide and only occurs during the new and full moon phases. When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are creating a ninety degree angle, the gravity of the Moon and Sun are pulling in different directions, causing the tides to be lower than average. This is called a neaptide and only occurs during the 1st quarter and 3rd quarter moon phases. Match the word with the definition. Eclipse the blocking of light from one celestial body by passage of another between it and the observer Lunar Eclipse an eclipse where the moon passes into the Earth’s shadow Solar Eclipse an eclipse where the view of the sun is blocked by the moon Equator an imaginary line drawn around the earth equal distance from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres Season each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours Axis an imaginary line about which a body rotates Which statement below best explains why Earth experiences tides? The Sun's gravity pulls on Earth causing the oceans to bulge on 2 sides of Earth. The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth causing the oceans to bulge on 2 sides of Earth. Mars' gravity pulls on Earth causing the oceans to bulge on 2 sides of Earth. The spin of the Earth pulls on Earth causing the oceans to bulge on 2 sides of Earth. None of the above Lunar eclipse or Solar eclipse? lunar eclipse solar eclipse Label the parts of the Solar and Lunar Eclipse image below. Make sure to watch out for spelling! Sun Moon Solar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse Sun Earth Moon Earth Penumbra Umbra Tides Spring Tide Neap Tide High Tide Low Tide